Madame de Stael expressed to him her admiration for his mind and character.

Alexander Baring gave him more than admiration, his friendship.
* * * * * Upon the separation of the commissioners, Mr.Gallatin paid a flying visit to Geneva.

His fame, or "glory," to use the words of Humboldt, preceded him.

Of his old intimates, Serre was under the sod in a West Indian island; Badollet was leading a quiet life at Vincennes in the Indiana Territory, where Gallatin had obtained for him an appointment in the land office; Dumont was in England.

Of Gallatin's family few remained.